Tourism is a key earner in Crete, the largest island in Greece, and local hoteliers were concerned about future bookings as the fire hit at the start of the peak summer holiday season. Temperatures in ...

Temperatures soar to 38C as firefighters battle massive Crete blaze - The blaze has razed forests and olive groves, forcing thousands to evacuate ...

Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to evacuate, while a fresh conflagration near Athens threatened homes, ...

The blaze comes as southern Europe contends with an acute summer heatwave which has killed people in several countries.

Crete is ready to welcome tourists as normal following last week’s wildfire, which prompted the evacuation of around 1,500 visitors and residents, authorities have insisted.

Firefighters were battling a wildfire on the Greek island of Evia on Saturday which was burning forests and forced the evacuation of two villages, the fire brigade and authorities said.

More than 200 firefighters are struggling to tackle an out-of-control wildfire on Crete — Greece’s largest island and a tourist hotspot — as authorities order mass evacuations. The fire ...